Sacred Things [Paperback]

Aaron Rudolph (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2002

AARON RUDOLPH not only touches the pivotal memories commonly found in a poet’s first collection, he dissects them with a candid, and sometimes dark, humor. Sacred Things is a young man’s final lunge back toward the tranquil bliss of childhood, which time has placed just beyond his grasp. Aaron Rudolph has created his tender depictions of family life in the Southwest from the grief of his lost innocence. Sacred Things has been praised for its dense passion, controlled language, and wide range of landscape and mood.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Aaron Rudolph's poems can be both tender and funny-it's a comfort to travel along with Sacred Things." -- Joyce Sutphen, author of Coming Back to the Body

“Aaron Rudolph’s poems can be both tender and funny—it’s a comfort to travel along with Sacred Things.” -- Joyce Sutphen, author of Coming Back to the Body

“Beautiful.” -- Robert Bly, author of The Night Abraham Called to the Stars

“Terrific—not just a good first book, but just generally a fine book, which I got a great deal of pleasure.” -- John Calvin Rezmerski, author of What Do I Know?: New & Selected Poems

“There are some unforgettable poems in this book.” -- Neil Harrison, author of In a River of Wind

From the Publisher

New Mexico Author Aaron Rudolph's first collection of poetry. Rudolph has been dubbed "the greatest Latino poet of his generation."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Bridge Burner's Publishing (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970285116
• ISBN-13: 978-0970285119
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,462,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely poetic debut, July 12, 2002

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B. Bauer "Brandita" (Somewhere on the 38th parallel N) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sacred Things (Paperback)

Aaron Rudolph's poems evoke a strong sense of place, a place not often represented in American literature--the backroads of the Southwest, a place where Mexican immigrants live alongside their more "American" compatriots. Aaron's own mixed background emerge through these poems, as does his feeling (which we all can relate to) of being a stranger in the world, the one soul for whom the "Last Seat on the Bus" is reserved.

Rudolph's own influences--Valerie Martinez and Martin Espada--come through in this work, but he goes beyond them to create a language and feeling of his own. I'm looking forward to more collections in the future.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read, November 15, 2002

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This review is from: Sacred Things (Paperback)

I'm recommending this book to anyone who likes fresh writing. Even if you aren't a person who usually reads poetry, you will enjoy this collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very impressed, October 30, 2002

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Jack Malone (near Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sacred Things (Paperback)

I stumbled onto this book in a little used book store in denver and am very impressed. The poem "Poem" is about as funny a poem I've ever read and the rest of this text is funny, thought-provoking and very well written. I do think he could be a little clearer in a couple of his poems verbage but overall I think this a a really good-almost great book of poetry. I've let several friends look at it, and they love it. It is well worth the bargain price... I write fiction, and I can tell the work that went into this text. Anyway, this is a find and a gem.